Cadillac · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Cadillac CTS: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2019
The Cadillac CTS was last rated in the data for model year 2019, at 25 MPG combined, 6th of 8 midsize cars, in the lower half.
- 25MPG combined6th of 8 in class
- $3,300a year in fuel7th of 8 in class
- 353g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2019 run from 21 to 114 MPG, with a median of 32 MPG.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 5th of 28 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Buick LaCrosse Hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Buick LaCrosse at 24 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,300 a year. That is $775 more than the midsize cars median of $2,525, which makes it 7th of 8 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
It emits 353 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the midsize cars median is 298.5, a difference of 54 g/mile.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 22 and its highway rating 30: the highway figure is 8 higher. 6 versions are rated for 2019. The most efficient, CTS: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 25 MPG; the least efficient listed, CTS-V: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD, gets 16 MPG, a gap of 9 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $1,850 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTS: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,300 | 353 |
| CTS AWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,400 | 373 |
| CTS: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 23 | 19 | 29 | $2,900 | 396 |
| CTS AWD: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,200 | 433 |
| CTS: 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD (version 2) | 19 | 16 | 24 | $4,350 | 468 |
| CTS-V: 6.2 L, 8 cyl, Automatic (S8), RWD | 16 | 14 | 21 | $5,150 | 543 |
Year by year
The Cadillac CTS appears in the data for model year 2019 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 25 | 16 | $3,300 | 353 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buick LaCrosse | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 2019 |
| Buick LaCrosse Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,300 | 2019 |
| Jaguar XF Diesel | Diesel | 35 | $2,750 | 2019 |
| Hyundai Sonata Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 2019 |
| Honda Clarity Electric | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2019 |
Rated almost identically and covered by this page:
- Infiniti Q70 21 MPG, $3,900 a year, 4 versions, last rated 2019
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.